Tag Archives: monolithic design

COMPLEX GEOMETRY, BIM COORDINATION FOR LA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

The Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame building houses the cultural heritage of memorabilia contributed by diverse cultures shaping the state of Louisiana and the Gulf South.

To celebrate the region’s history and location, Trahan Architects envisioned passages inside the museum to emulate fluid shapes of the braided corridors of the Cane River channels, leading the visitor through a meandering path of galleries. The AAS team manufactured large size stone panels with complex shapes to achieve architect’s vision.

 

 

Complex Geometry: Never before had stone been used as veneer with such complex geometry and size. The AAS team used BIM (Building Information Modeling) to coordinate between the design and manufacturing. This BIM effort was headed by CASE, Inc. in New York.

Smooth Finish: The AAS team verified the geometry of molds used to cast the stone, and delivered unique shaped, large pieces with stringent tolerance requirements. The stone pieces fit like a glove to achieve the fluid shapes of the museum corridors with a smooth monolithic finish.

Large Size Stone Pieces: The biggest panel used in the building was about 18’ x 12’; it weighed 9,600 lbs. The AAS team molded both the front and back sides of every panel, so that the stone pieces would fit in the narrow wall space available. The vibrant-tamp cast stone panels weighed much less compared to wet-pour cast stone products of similar size. The AAS team designed every panel with the required thickness and attachments needed for precise installation.

DESIGN OF 68-FEET TALL CAST STONE ENTRY: GOTHIC ARC, CATHEDRAL WINDOW TURRET

How do you achieve grand entry that is more than five stories high with complex design details that also look seamless/monolithic in design?

The AAS team custom fabricated cast stone pieces for the for the Fertitta Hall building project at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California (USC). The 68-feet tall stone veneer with multi-profiled entry way trim for the vaulted gothic arc, and also cathedral window turret is built using 955 cast stone pieces (970 cubic feet, 131,000 lb. of weight).

See in this video how the cast stone panels are engineered with thoroughly integrated installation support:

 


Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall, Marshall School of Business, USC | Cast Stone Grand Entry that is more than Five Stories High | Custom Engineering, Fabrication

Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall, Marshall School of Business, USC | Cast Stone Grand Entry that is more than Five Stories High | Custom Engineering, Fabrication


VENEER, FACADE DESIGN USING FABRICATED STONE PANELS: MORE PROJECT EXAMPLES, LEARN MORE >>

 

ARCHITECTURAL STONE CLADDING: SEE MORE PROJECT EXAMPLES, LEARN MORE >>


VIDEO: GFRC CONNECTIONS SIMPLIFY INSTALLATION, OPEN UP DESIGN OPTIONS

GFRC products have pre-engineered, built in connections that simplifies the onsite installation.

See in this video, examples of drawings and images of products being installed at the SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House project.

AAS has bandwidth and a well developed system to work closely with architects, contractors and masons for every project. Installation support details are designed with intent of not only realizing architect’s desired design vision, but also simple, easy installation.

As required, project team works with customers in selecting combination of products that would achieve design cost effectively.


GFRC PRODUCTS: SEE MANUFACTURING IN WORKS

 

Custom Design GFRC Cornices

GFRC cornices with pre-engineered connections for simple, easy installation: see the manufacturing process for GFRC cornices in this VIDEO BLOG POST >>

 

Architectural GFRC Cornice Manufacturing Process - Video Clips

Fluted Tapered GFRC Columns, Corinthian Capitals

Custom design fluted, tapered GFRC columns and corinthian capitals … VIDEO CLIPS show manufacturing process for creating different components of the modular design >>

 

Fluted GFRC Columns - Architectural GFRC Manufacturing Process


GFRC Project: Architectural Stone Cladding, Columns for SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House

 

SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House | Architectural GFRC Columns, Cladding for Desired Building Elevation Aesthetic

SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House | Architectural GFRC Columns, Cladding for Desired Building Elevation Aesthetic

 


GFRC Project: High Elevation Entry Way Design for Dry Creek Elementary School

 

GFRC Panels for Dry Creek Elementary School - AAS - formerly ACS - Case Study V01

GFRC Panels for Dry Creek Elementary School – AAS – formerly ACS – LEARN MORE >>

 


GFRC Project: High Design Fully Integrated Cladding, Columns, Architectural Accent

 

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian Case Study

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian High School  | SEE MORE >>